As part of AdviceUK’s Advice Saves campaign highlighting the severe challenges facing the advice sector and the critical role they play in providing life-saving support, DLS CEO Andrew McKay contributed an article to the Legal Action Group magazine to raise awareness of the unique difficulties Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations... read more →
Feb
06
Dec
14
Disability Law Service (DLS) is proud to support the Advice Saves campaign, run by Advice UK, that highlights the life changing role of Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisations (DDPOs) in supporting thousands of Deaf and Disabled people across the country. Unfortunately, their study has found that 93% of DDPOs are... read more →
Nov
25
Disability Law Service is a unique national organisation providing a free legal advice and representation service for Disabled people. Since 1975 we have been challenging the poverty and inequality faced by people with disabilities by securing equal access to legal rights and entitlements. We are also playing a growing role... read more →
Nov
01
In July 2024, we published a report on the impact of social care charges on Disabled adults in England, highlighting how local authorities are failing to meet the public sector equality duty through their charging polices. We are immensely grateful to Linklaters law firm for their invaluable support, assisting with... read more →
Oct
25
DLS has joined over 60 diverse organisations to write a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget on 30 October to change the narrative about the social security system away from stigmatising those of us who need support. The negative narratives adopted by the press and politicians can directly... read more →
Oct
25
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has just published its report ‘Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people', which includes important evidence provided by DLS's Employment Solicitor, Stephen Robson. Young Disabled people want the same opportunities as all other young people: to get... read more →
Oct
07
Disability Law Service is pleased to announce that on 13th November 2023, we participated in the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Aging (ISPA) Project roundtable discussion to map out solutions and actions that the housing sector can take to prevent discrimination by design. The roundtable was facilitated by leading housing, social policy,... read more →
Sep
13
We all want a decent quality of life for ourselves and those we care about. Yet two million Disabled people are trapped in deep poverty, unable to afford to eat or to heat their home. Social security doesn’t cover the hidden or additional costs of disability – things like electricity... read more →
Aug
20
Chief Executive Officer Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Disability Law Service Hours: Part time – 21 hours per week (negotiable) Salary: £65,000 FTE, pro rata Location: Vauxhall, London, some hybrid working Contract: permanent Purpose of post: To provide leadership, direction and management of staff and resources at DLS, to... read more →
Aug
09
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/care-charges-mean-disabled-people-are-facing-unlawful-discrimination-on-unparalleled-scale-says-report/ Disability Law Service recently published a report to make the case for the abolition of home care charges and to make home care free at the point of use for Disabled adults in England. This will enable Disabled people to live more independently, and have more control over their... read more →